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The dream of having a Kenyan city in which residents think of nothing but tech, science and innovation goes back to 2008 when the government approved the creation of Konza Technology City as a flagship ..

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French shopping giant Carrefour has inked a deal with online retailer Jumia that will see customers purchase a wide selection of products from its six Nairobi stores on the latter’s platform starting ..

You will no longer be required to give your phone number to verify payments in big shops such as Supermarkets. In a step to ease business and reduce contact time, Safaricom has upgraded its Lipa na M-Pesa ..

Regional low-cost carrier, Jambojet, has increased its flight frequency to its various coastal destinations ahead of the festive December season. According to the Jambojet CEO, Willem Hondius the increase ..

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Kenyans are being asked to take up funeral insurance covers to save themselves from financial burden when they lose a loved one. According to Association of Kenya Insurance (AKI) only three percent of Kenyans ..

Radicalization and Violent Extremism is a scourge in our country. A silent epidemic that spreads in the shadows and no longer affects only young Muslims, but each and every member of the society without ..

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Kenya Airways has called on US investors and the Kenyan business community to take advantage of the non-stop flights to New York that will link Africa, the United States and the rest of the world. The inaugural ..

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Every country needs basic verifiable information on its residents to aid in the planning, development, and improvement of the residents’ quality of life. Good planning is based on reliable, up-to-date, ..

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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in conjunction with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will be hosting a two week training to equip financial crime investigators, prosecutors, ..

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Are you looking for exactly how to register a company in Kenya? Gone are the days when company registration took weeks, much hustle and travel. As of 15th October 2017, no manual registration is done by the registrar ..

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) is has unveiled the list of BAKE Awards 2018 winners who were awarded at a Winners’ Gala Event held at the Crowne Plaza Nairobi, Hotel. Among the attendants in the gala ..

Kenya’s public debt has for the first time exceeded the Sh4.5 trillion mark, reflecting the Jubilee government’s increasing appetite for loans despite recent warnings over the pace at which the debt ..

Without all the required documents, getting your Kenyan passport can be difficult and seem nearly impossible, However, with all the documents ready at hand and knowledge of the correct procedures, you’ll ..

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) announced last week the launch of the BAKE Awards 2018. The launch coincided with the submission phase of the competition. The annual blogging competition, which ..

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Did you file your 2015/2016 taxes? Well, the Kenya Revenue Authority is stepping up its hunt for citizens and businessmen who missed the June 30, 2017, deadline. According to the Authority, individuals ..

All Indications point to a booming retail sector in Kenya. This is after French retailer Carrefour recorded Sh1.54 billion in revenues in the first seven months of operations in Kenya from its maiden store ..

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So the last two days I have been discussing the HPC on my Twitter Time line and some who have not been following keenly have asked me to explain further what is HPC. HPC is acronym for High performance ..

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Central Bank of Kenya has opened bids for the tender of printing after Petitioners accused CBK of unlawfully restricting process to foreign entities. The new currency will be printed in accordance with ..

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If you have a few million dollars and you want to enter into competition with a company like Netflix that is worth almost a billion dollars then you have already lost, unless you are ShowMax. When it comes ..

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Following a revision of Madaraka Express Passenger service timetable by Kenya Railways, arrival and departure timings for both the express and inter-county train will be affected. Starting 1st of December, ..

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Lack of adequate infrastructure and equipment is one of the major challenges health workers are facing. Lack of aftercare systems, among others; leave them exposed to cross contamination risks. Exposure ..

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The Kenyan windfarm which has been lagging behind schedule for several years will be ready in three months, CS Cabinet Secretary for energy Charles Keter said on Thursday. Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, ..

Kenyan banks are, in two months, expected to compile and file detailed reports with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on their approaches to tackle threats to cyber security. The financial services sector ..

There is turmoil in the retail industry in Kenya. Supermarket chains are reporting a drop in revenues, closing some branches in Kenya, closing operations in other East African countries, retrenching workers, ..

Kusema na kutenda was Jubilee’s slogan before the coalition transformed into a political party and adopted the tuko pamoja slogan. Towards the end of 2013, Kenyans started questioning the kutenda part, ..

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The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has announced the nominees of the 6th BAKE Awards. The voting phase of the annual contest has also launched. Judges sifted through over 10,000 blogs that were submitted ..